1. My father asked me to speak more quietly. What did my father ask me to do?
2. I told the travel agent that we have only $4,000 to spend on our vacation, so she has to make sure the cost doesn't go over that. What did I ask the travel agent to do?
3. My geometry class is so boring that I can't stop myself from falling asleep. What can't I do in my geometry class?
4. My teacher told me that calculus is difficult but that I have to continue trying to understand it. What did my teacher tell me?
5. The political situation in Washington changes every day, and it's hard to understand what is happening. What is it hard to do?
6. Sarah and I were running. I quit after three miles, but she continued running. What did Sarah do?
7. You've got to remain at a great distance from this area because it is radioactive. What have you got to do about the radioactive area?
8. Heather thinks Mike isn't telling her everything. What does Heather think about Mike?
9. Janice got excellent grades in her first year of college. I hope she can continue to do well. What do I hope Janice can do?
10. I asked my husband not to let the children near my computer. What did I ask my husband?
11. The economist said it's important not to let inflation go higher. What did the economist say?
12. Bill hasn't used drugs for five years. What has Bill done?
13. My son is eighteen, so I can't stop him if he wants to join the Army. What can't I do to my son?
14. Sarah's having a little trouble in school. It's hard for her to stay at the same level as the other students. What is hard for Sarah?
EXERCISE 38c — Write eight original sentences using phrasal verbs from this section.
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EXERCISE 38d, Review — Complete the sentences with these phrasal verbs from previous sections. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense. To check their meanings, review the section number given after each one.
| back down, 36 | come on, 37 | goof around, 33 | leave over, 37 |
| brush off, 37 | fall behind, 33 | hang out, 37 | run down, 36 |
| calm down, 36 | fall down, 36 | know about, 33 | sit down, 36 |
| come about, 33 | go down, 36 | lay down, 36 | talk to, 37 |
1. Raul is constantly criticizing me, but I usually just ________ him ________.
2. I can barely hear this radio. The batteries must be _______ _________.
3. When the electricians went on strike, the entire construction project ________ ________ schedule.
4. Jake's claim that he accidentally shot Tony six times didn't ________ ________ well with the jury.
5. The dictator ________ ________ after three aircraft carriers started sailing toward his country.
6. I need to check the furnace. The temperature got below sixty degrees last night, but the heat didn't ________ ________.
7. A big, old tree ________ ________ last night and smashed a hole in our roof.
8. ________ ________ — there's nothing to get upset about.
9. Several major changes in society ________ ________ as a result of the industrial revolution.
10. Are you going to do any work at all today or will you just ________ ________?
11. Don't waste your time asking Erik; he doesn't ________ anything ________ it.
12. Timmy's mother _______ him _______ and talked to him about his bad grades.
13. How much money was ______ ______ after you finished paying for everything?
14. You can ________ those papers ________ over there.
15. I don't have anything to do today. I'm just going to _____ _____ here and relax.
16. I'm so mad at her. I'll never ________ ________ her again!
39. FOCUS ON: passive phrasal verbs, 3
As we saw in Section 13, the passive is formed with be and the past participle of the verb. A number of modal auxiliary verbs and similar constructions are commonly used with be:
The meat willbe chopped up by the cook.
Mark would never be picked up at the airport by a limo.
This mess canbe straightened out only by me.
Such a huge country couldn'tbe taken over easily.
Her name shouldbe crossed off the list.
The gas tank oughttobe filled up before you return the car.
The concert mightbe sold out.
Your paychecks may not be picked up until after 5:00.
The enemy mustbe wiped out.
I have to be picked up on time.
The fruit has to be chopped up with a clean knife.
This screwup had betterbe straightened out soon or you will be fired!
This stuff wassupposedtobe taken over to Nancy's house yesterday.
Recall from Section 28 that phrasal verbs in the passive cannot be separated by an object because in a passive sentence there is no object.
| Infinitive | ||||
| present tense | -ing form | past tense | past participle | |
| chop up | chop up & chops up | chopping up | chopped up | chopped up |
1. chop... up p.v. When you chop something up, you cut it into small pieces with a knife or other sharp instrument.
Does this meat have to be chopped up?
Chop it up into pieces about half an inch in size.
chopped up part.adj. After something has been cut into small pieces with a knife or other sharp instrument, it is chopped up.
Mix the chopped-up onions and celery with the mayonnaise.
